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270,000 sign petition to ditch UK family farm tax
James Hanly
The petition was handed in by National Farmers’ Union of England (NFU) president Tom Bradshaw and NFU Cymru president Aled Jones on behalf of the four UK farming unions.
270,000 sign petition to ditch UK family farm tax
DAERA vets with no legal power since 2021
23 January 2025 Northern Ireland
DAERA vets with no legal power since 2021
The relevant legislation in NI has not been updated to reference EU animal health law.
In pictures: Flying trade for fat cattle in Ballymena
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
In pictures: Flying trade for fat cattle in Ballymena
Buying demand for fat cattle has never been stronger with a bumper trade at the weekly sale in Ballymena Mart. Kieran Mailey reports
Tirlán and Aurivo hold for December milk
There is no change to the December base milk prices for farmers supplying Tirlán and Aurivo in NI.
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Henderson wins UGS grassland competition
Kilkeel beef and sheep farm, James Henderson, has won the Ulster Grassland Society's grassland farmer of the year award.
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Beef continues to set weekly record highs
Prime cattle prices in NI are running more than 60p/kg above the equivalent week in January 2024.
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Lifetime assurance back on the agenda
Previous attempts to introduce the concept of lifetime farm assurance have failed
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Bird flu strikes large egg unit in England
A large egg laying unit is to be culled in England due to confirmation of bird flu at the premises.
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
MLAs refuse to back down on Muir penalties
Minister Muir has sought to reverse a change to the cross-compliance penalty regime in NI.
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
News in-brief from across NI agriculture
Weekly round-up of news in-brief from across the NI agriculture industry
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Review highlights ‘urgent need’ to simplify farm assurance
A comprehensive independent review of UK Farm Assurance schemes was published on Monday
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Muir outlines plans for new TB group
A new TB group is to come forward with a plan to help tackle bovine TB in NI.
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland